Medusa ornamental onion
Allium 'Medusa'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Medusa' ornamental onion (Allium 'Medusa') is a bulb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and pollinator plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Its fragrant blooms draw butterflies and bees, and the plant tolerates drought. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Anise hyssop, Russian sage, and Blue fescue.